Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Andhra Fish Curry

Andhra Fish Curry
ingredients
Surmai (king fish)6-8
Lemon juice2 tablespoons
Ginger-garlic paste2 tablespoons
Red chilli powder1 1/2 teaspoons
Turmeric powder3/4 teaspoon
Saltto taste
Olive oil3 tablespoons
Asafoetida1/4 teaspoon
Split black gram skinless (dhuli urad dal)1 teaspoon
Dried red chillies,broken4-5
Cloves5-6
Cinnamon1 inch piece
Green cardamoms4-5
Black peppercorns1 teaspoon
Curry leaves30-40
Green chillies,slit5-6
Onions,sliced2 medium
Tomato puree2 cups
Tamarind paste1 tablespoon
Method
Place the fish slices in a bowl, add lemon juice, 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 tsp red chilli powder, ½ tsp turmeric powder and salt and mix well. Set it aside for 10-15 minutes to marinate.

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a non stick pan, add asafoetida, split black gram, split Bengal gram, dried red chillies, cloves, cinnamon, cardamoms, black peppercorns and 20-25 curry leaves and sauté till fragrant.

Cool and transfer into a grinder jar and grind into a powder.
Heat remaining olive oil in another non stick pan, add 10-15 curry leaves, green chillies and onions and sauté till onions turn golden.

Add 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 3 tbsps of the freshly ground masala powder, ¼ tsp turmeric powder, ½ tsp red chilli powder, tomato puree and mix well. Saute for 3-4 minutes

Add salt, tamarind paste, 3 cups water and mix well. Add the fish slices, 2 tbsps of the freshly ground masala powder and mix well. Cover and cook 5-6 minutes on low heat. Serve hot with steamed rice

No comments:

Post a Comment